Darling Ingredients Inc.

General Manager

Darling Ingredients Inc. • $90K — $120K *
Kansas City, KS 66102In-Person
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • 5+ years in a mid-level management role in an industrial or plant setting.
  • Bachelor's Degree in industrial engineering, operations management, or agribusiness preferred.
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement practices like 5S, Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing is advantageous.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and an ERP system (e.g., Oracle, SAP).

Responsibilities

  • Manage plant safety programs and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Develop and mentor management staff, including the Office Manager and Plant Manager.
  • Ensure facility adheres to corporate policies and food safety regulations.
  • Create, implement, and monitor the annual plant budget and manage expenditures.
  • Recruit and hire plant and administrative personnel, setting appropriate wage rates.
  • Oversee training programs for all employees to ensure competency.
  • Maintain efficient processing of incoming materials and outgoing products.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Supportive working environment focused on safety.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The General Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire plant operation that processes incoming materials into high quality products, ensuring that equipment & buildings are sanitary and in good repair.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
  • Manages safety program and is ultimately responsible for plant safety; maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
  • Responsible for the development of the management staff including Office Manager, Plant Manager and others who impact the performance of the facility.
  • Ensures facility compliance with Corporate policies, procedures, and objectives.
  • Responsible for compliance with all food safety regulations.
  • Develops, implements, and monitors annual plant budget; reviews monthly expenditures
  • Recruits and hires plant and administrative personnel.
  • Establishes and maintains appropriate wage rates for personnel subject to Corporate approval.
  • Responsible for proper training of all employees.
  • Maintains efficient and timely flow of all incoming materials received and finished protein meal shipped.
  • Monitors performance of individuals to ensure that procedures are being held to highest standards.
  • Plan stock orders to minimize time and money spent on emergency ordering.
  • Responsible for all the equipment and buildings that are used to process material.
  • Conducts investigation of accidents that occur on site.
  • All other duties as assigned.


MinimumQualifications
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Minimum 5 or more years of experience in a mid-level management position in an industrial or plant setting.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in industrial engineering, operations management or agribusiness field preferred.
  • Experience in the areas of continuous improvement, including 5S, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing concepts a definite plus.
  • Leadership ability, able to direct personnel; makes timely, accurate judgments regarding production and process quality.
  • Experience working in Microsoft Office Suite as well as an ERP system (ex. Oracle, SAP).
  • Detail oriented; highly organized.
  • Ability to work well with internal staff.
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
  • Self-starter; self-motivated.
  • Good math and computer skills.

About Darling Ingredients Inc.

Darling Ingredients Inc. is a global developer and producer of sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients. The company operates through three segments: Feed Ingredients, Food Ingredients, and Fuel Ingredients. The Feed Ingredients segment produces and sells ingredients used in animal feed, including poultry feed, pet food, aquaculture feed, and livestock feed. The Food Ingredients segment produces and sells ingredients used in food and beverage applications, including gelatin, collagen, and casings. The Fuel Ingredients segment produces and sells bioenergy products, including biodiesel and glycerin. Darling Ingredients Inc. was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Learn more about Darling Ingredients Inc.
Size
9,900 employees
Market Cap
$10 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$296.8 million
5 Year Trend
+6.9%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
NASDAQ
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* Ladders Estimates

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